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Bacon Hill is up to their old tricks. First, Democrats have rejected a roll back of the sales and income taxes. Second, they are now attaching further amendments to kill any GOP amendments by putting them into a phony study committee.

The move that really takes the cakes is the stunt they pulled with the amendment to create a meals tax holiday. As we all know restaurants got hammered last week. Their businesses were empty due to the act of terrorism. The GOP offered an amendment to give them a break from the meals tax to encourage more patrons for one weekend in the year. The debate was suspended due to the moment of silence! After the tribute, Democrats rushed back to the chamber to force the roll call on the further amendment to kill the issue. They used the moment of silence to cut off debate and force through their further amendment. Shameful tactic.